7:08 AM,
Jun. 17, 2013

Officials from the Cardinals and Drillers discuss the unplayable field conditions with the umpires.

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With the Texas League North on the line and time running out on the season's first half, the Springfield Cardinals were forced to wait one more day to try and rally for a division title.

The Cardinals' game Sunday night against Tulsa, scheduled to start at 6:09 p.m., was postponed shortly after 8 p.m. after the Hammons Field infield, soaked from Saturday's heavy rain, couldn't be dried out before another round of showers hit Sunday night.

"We have a first-class grounds crew and a first-class front office, and they did everything possible to make it happen," Cardinals manager Mike Shildt said. ...